Stanchion.



M. B. MOYER.

STANCHION.

' APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 9, I915.

Patented June 20,1916.

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STANCHION. APPLICATION FILED SEPTA), 1915.

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STANCHION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented June 20, 1916.

' Applicationfiled September 9,1315. Serial No. 49,741.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MALCOLM B. MOYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Montevideo, in the county of Chippewa and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stan- 'chions; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to .improvements in cattle stanchions and has forlits objects to improve upon the general construction of devices of this class to render them eX- tremely simple yet durable, and to provide a novel form of latch for securing thelaterally movable side bar of. the stanchion in closed position.

With these general objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel-features of construction andin unique combinationsof parts to be hereinafter .fully described, and claimed, the descriptive matter being sup plemented by the accompanying drawings which constitute a part ofthe application and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a stanchion constructed in accordance with my invention showing the movable side bar thereof closed in full lines and open in dotted lines; Fig. 2 is an enlarged section through the upper end of the stanchion; Fig- 3 is a top plan view; Figs. 4 and 5 are vertical transverse sections as viewed on the planes indicated by the lines and 55 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the latching lever.

In these drawings, similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 having reference to an-upright relatively fixed side bar preferably constructed of channel iron with its side fianges disposed outwardly. The lower end of the bar 1 is bent laterally as seen at 2to provide the lowerend of the stanchion, while the upper end-of said bar 1 is bent in a similar manner as disclosed at 3 to constitutethe topof the stanchion and is extended laterallyand downwardly-in the form of an arm 1, the side flanges of the arm 4 being disposed upwardly as clearly shown in Figs/1 and 5. 1

Pivotally connected at 5 to the lower end 2' of the stanchion by any preferred means, is the laterally movable side bar 6 which is preferably, though not necessarily, constructed of-channel iron. The upper end of .the arm Gcarries a guide 7 including a pair of parallel side plates 8 receiving loosely therebetween the arm 4 and projecting above said arm. use, the guide 7 is positioned as. shown in full lines in Fig. 1, but when the stanchion .is standing idle, the guide is disposed at the outer end'of the arm 4:, this movement as well as the amount of travel of the bar '6, being limited by the head 9 and nut 10 on the opposite ends of a bolt 11 which is passed through the side flanges of the aforesaid arm. This boltnot only serves as stop means for the purpose defined, but coacts with a latch now to be described.

Pivoted adjacent one'end upon a bolt or the like 12 which extends transversely throughgthe projectingupper ends of the plates 8,is a latch member 13 here shown When the stanchion is in in the form of a substantially horizontal lever which is disposed above the arm 1 and j provided with a depending rib 14; having .one ofits ends shaped to form anapproximatelyupright "stop shoulder 15 bearing vnormally against the bolt ll when the bar fi-isin closed position, the rib being received between theside flanges of the arm l as clear1y-shown--in the. several figures of the drawings. In order to allow the shoulder .15 to remain inreliable engagement with the bolt 11 when an animalyoked in the ,stanchion'exerts pressure outwardly on the side bar 6, v I obliquely of the line of thrust between the pivot 12 and'the bolt 11, and recedes down- ..wardly from the bolt '12. The portion of the lever 13 disposed on the side of thebolt said shoulder is disposed 12 remote from the shoulder 15, is preferably forked at 16 and is provided with one or more rockers 17 which bearupon the upper edges of the side flanges ofthe arm 4. The stanchion is slightly resilient due'to its metallic formation, and.this resiliency,

due to the rockers 17, is applied to use for thepurposesof holding the free :end ofthe lever-l3 lowered to retain the oblique stop shoulder 15 .in tight contactwith the stop bolt 11. By so doing, the laterally movable side bar 6 is reliably held in closed position.

When, however, said bar is to be shifted to the dotted line position as: disclosed-in Fig.

1, the free end of the lever 13 is pulled upwardly. against the tension exerted by the. stanchion frame. to ,such an extent as to allow the shoulder 15 to clear the aforesaid.

bolt 11. The bar 6 may then be swung laterally to release the animal previously yoked in the stanchion.

When the stanchion is opened, or in other words, when the bar 6 is swung laterally outward, it becomes expedient to provide means whereby said stanchion may be held in such position as to permit the animal to again insert its headtherethrough when allowed to enter the stall. For this purpose, the free end of the lever 13 is equipped with a horizontal fork 18 which embraces an upright post 19 when the stanchion is' open, if the stalls be of metal construction, whereas an appropriate cleat will be provided in place of the post 19 if the stalls be built of wood. By the provision of the fork '18, the stanchion is held against turning on its supporting chains 20 for the reason set forth, and said fork serves effectively as a handle for operating the lever 13.

A stanchion constructed as above described will be extremely simple and durable, and due to its rigid construction, it may readily withstand the rough usage to which it is subjected when in use, particularly when two animals are endeavoring to 00- cupy the same stanchion to reachthe feed trough usually in advance thereof. Upon such an occurrence, the strain is more effectively resisted by the heavy guide 7, the

arm l, and by the forked lever 13, than by other types of construction previously designed for the attainment of the same re sults. Emphasis is therefore laid upon the general simple construction of the stan- 'chion, but equally upon the specific locking means applied to use by the resiliency of the frame.

From the foregoing, taken 1n connection with the accompanying drawings, the numerous novel features of construction, the advantages of such features, and the manner of operation of the improved stanchion will be readily apparent. I wish it understood, however, that the exact details shown need not be used since numerous changes may be made within the scope of the inventlon without departing from or sacrlficmg tact with a portion of the frame, whereby the resiliency of the latter will serve to normally retain said member in active position.

'2. A stanchion including a resilient frame having a laterally swinging side bar, and

' latch means for said bar including a pivotally mounted member having on one side of its pivot a shoulder for coaction with a stop on the frame, and having on the other side of its pivot a rocker disposed in contact with a portion of the frame, whereby the resiliency of said frame may serve to retain the aforesaid member in active position.

3. A stanchion comprising a resilient frame including .a laterally movable side bar, and a relatively fixed channel shaped transverse arm at the upper end of said bar, a stop in the channel of said arm, and a latching lever'above said arm pivoted near one end to the upper end of the movable bar, and having on its underside a longitudinal rib received in the channel and having one end disposed on an oblique line receding downwardly from the pivot of the lever to form a shoulder for contact withthe aforesaid stop, said lever having at its pivoted end a rocker bearing on the upper side of the arm, whereby the resiliency of the frame will serve to retain said lever in active position.

i. A stanchion comprising a resilient frame including a laterally movable side bar and a relatively fixed transverse arm at the upper end thereof, a stop on said arm, and a latching lever pivoted near one end to the upper end of the movable bar, having on its free end ashoulder bearing against :the stop, and having on its other end a guide rising from the movable bar and sur rounding the arm, and a lever pivoted near one end to said guideabove the arm, said lever having at its free end a stop shoulder disposed between the side flanges of the arm in contact with the stop, and having at its other end a rocker bearing on the upper edge of one side flange of the arm, whereby the resiliency of the frame may be exerted to retain the aforesaid lever in active position.

6. A stanchion comprising a resilient frame having a laterally movable side bar, and latch means for said side bar including a latching member held in operative position by the resilient action of the frame.

-7. A stanchion comprising a frame including .an upright laterally movable side bar, a relatively fixed arm disposed transversely-of the upper end of said bar, said arm being channel-shaped in cross section, a guide surrounding the arm and carried by I the movable bar, latching means for holding sald bar against movement including a movable member disposed between the flanges of the arm, and a bolt passed transversely through said flanges for coaction with said member, the ends of the bolt being disposed in the outward path of the guide, whereby to serve as stops for limiting the outward movement of said guide and the aforesaid bar;

8. A stanchion for use in comparatively wide stalls, comprising an upright relatively fixed side bar having a laterally projecting arm at its upper end of a length greater than the width'of the stanchion proper, a laterally movable side bar having at its upper end a sliding engagement with the inner end portion of the arm and adapted to travel to the outer end of said arm when the stanchion is opened, a stop on said outer end said bar is opened to its limit, the lever will project beyond the arm and will position the fork ata point remote from said arm for erllgagement with the aforesaid post or the li (e.

9. A stanchion comprising a frame including a laterally movable side bar and a relatively fixed channel-shaped transverse arm'at the upper end of said bar, a stop in the channel of said arm, and a latching lever above said arm pivoted near one end to the upper end of the movable bar and having on its under side a longitudinal rib received in the channel, said rib having one end disposed on an oblique line receding down-- wardly from the pivot of the lever to form a shoulder for contact with the aforesaid stop.

7 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing MALCOLM B. MOYER.

v witnesses.

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